Annual ryegrass is an ally when it comes to converting to no-till practices. The cool-season grass soaks up available nitrogen from the soil in its vegetation and roots. When killed in the spring, the stored N is released, made available to the corn or soybeans planted afterward.
The trick however, is that the cover crop can [...]
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In a recent Forage Legume Management Guide, Texas A & M University recommended annual ryegrass as part of a desirable mix to overseed warm-season perennial grass in pasture.
Part of the mix recommended is legume, like clover, because of its nutritive value, its ability to fix nitrogen and also for it being a good for controlling [...]
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The Midwest Cover Crop Council is producing a very useful tool for those interested in venturing into no-till. Here’s the link to their web information
. They look at a variety of factors - location, soil type, crops planted after the cover crop and more.
But for general information, here are a range of attributes we’ve [...]
Some weed scientists are still concerned that annual ryegrass, if improperly managed, can become a weed pest. Some even contend that the plant can develop a resistance to glyphosate (the generic herbicide that many associate with the Monsanto product Round Up).
One university researcher recently posted a blog that suggests that growers must use a cocktail [...]
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Annual ryegrass and cereal rye are both popular cover crops in the corn and soybean rotation in the Midwest. However, many seed dealers and growers still get the two confused. Here’s an article from today’s No-Till Farmer that highlights some of the differences.
Annual Ryegrass, Cereal Rye Have Important Differences
Knowing the differences between annual ryegrass and [...]
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I noticed these recent posts on No-Till Farmer’s website - growers recognizing the value of cover crops to prevent erosion. Note that in the second case, he’s using cover crops on waterways, as well as on crop lands.
Dan Gillespie is a no-tiller at Meadow Grove, Neb., and state NRCS no-till specialist. At this time, [...]
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